The Biblical Blueprint to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Wellness

About the Book

The purpose of this book is to help people consider the power and the role of faith and prayer in the battle against obesity and gluttony. The Bible tells us this battle is not ours, but the Lord's.

For those who have fought unsuccessfully against the personal stronghold of obesity (drug addition, alcoholism, smoking, pornography, abuse, etc.), I submit that you must rethink your approach-a paradigm shift is in order. Your "enemy" must be attacked from a spiritual and biblical perspective. You have to truly recognize that you are in a battle that you cannot win alone. Exodus 14:4 says, "The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace." 2 Kings 17:39 references this line of thought in the following way, "But the Lord your God... shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies." Obesity is your enemy.

It is my prayer that this book will serve as a springboard and inspiration for you to seek the Lord first in a time of need. You have tried everything else like I did so many years ago. Why not try God? I challenge you to give Him a try. You will not be disappointed. Understand that He must be first place, not in some things, but in all aspects of your life. This includes the big things to the seemingly small, insignificant ones as well.

About the Author

The Biblical Blueprint to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Wellness: A Paradigm Shift is written to serve as a tool to encourage, inspire, and motivate individuals who consistently struggle to lose weight on their own to seek help from God, our Creator. The author maintains a paradigm shift is well overdue.

Juliette L. McDonald is an active member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. She is a member of the Women's Ministry; and she co-chairs with her husband, the Prayer and Haiti Ministries. They are also a part of the Married Couples Sunday School class and Ministry.

She earned a Ph.D. in Nouthetic Counseling from Smith Chapel Bible College, located in Tallahassee, FL. She is board certifi ed in faith-based counseling. She also has a Master's of Theology from Smith Chapel Bible College, a Master's of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Florida A&M University, and a Graduate Certifi cate in Public Administration from Florida State University.